The Next Mayor

Mar 16, 2005, by Tom McEnery Comments (50)

The 2006 Mayor’s race is shaping up as a strong assault on the current administration of Ron Gonzales by Chuck Reed and the other announced candidate, Dave Cortese. In stark contrast to most of the recent elections for Mayor, it is clear that this race will be a referendum on the Gonzales style and substance, and few punches will be pulled by Reed or Cortese.

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The Mayor’s Race

Mar 15, 2005, by Jude Barry Comments (23)

Will Los Angeles elect a mayor whose name will be regularly misspelled by school kids, news reporters, and, heaven forbid, bloggers?  Antonio Villaraigosa—yes, correct spelling—could become California’s most notable Latino politician in May.  For a sense of his challenge, let’s jump in our blogospheric time machine and go back to San Jose, 1998.

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Honesty, Fiscal Responsibility and Open Government

Mar 14, 2005, by Chuck Reed Comments (43)

By Chuck Reed, Guest Blogger

I started trying to make San Jose a great place to live, work and raise a family over 25 years ago but today we face problems that threaten our success.  Some things are broken and must be fixed.  That’s why I am focusing my campaign for Mayor on Honesty, Fiscal Responsibility and Open Government.

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Pay-To-Play Toll Machines Installed At New City Hall

Mar 11, 2005, by John McEnery IV Comments (10)

“Gesture Necessary to Cover Monthly Nut,” Explains City Manager

In an effort to follow their own “cost-recoupment” policies, the City Manager’s office was forced to direct union workers on the new City Hall project to “stop everything,” and focus all manpower on the installation of 527 state-of-the-art French toll-machines at every office and conference room.

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Yarnold’s Fond Farewell

Mar 10, 2005, by Kevin Bayley Comments (36)

We wish SJ Mercury News VP and Editorial Page Editor David Yarnold a fond farewell. He’ll be missed.

Thanks to an intrepid San Jose Inside reader, we bring you the message he sent to the newsroom:

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The Real Downtown

Mar 09, 2005, by Tom McEnery Comments (37)

As I watch the discussion and debate about the new policy for increasing the allowable uses in North San Jose and the creation of the “new town” in Coyote Valley, it reminds me of the old carnival shell game – switch them around and find the real downtown. These developments may or may not be in the best interest of our citizens, but the final decisions on them will inform much of our future evolution and possibly elect the next mayor.

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